What You Need:

2 (6 oz.) pkg. butterscotch pieces
1 C Spanish peanuts
1 1/2 C chow mien noodles

How to Make It:

Bring the water in the bottom of a double boiler to just boiling.
Place the butterscotch into the top of the double boiler and place it over the boiling water.
Stirring constantly melt the butterscotch pieces until smooth, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the peanuts and noodles until completely covered.
Use wax paper to cover a large baking sheet.
Drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared sheet.
Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

This Christmas Candy Recipe Has A Serving Size Of 3 dozen

Butterscotch may not be your favorite so try these with melted chocolate or caramels instead.  To give these a little more salty taste try using potato sticks instead of chow mien noodles.

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What You Need:

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1/2 cup rum
2 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/3 cup confectioners sugar

How To Make It:

Melt chocolate chips in a microwave safe dish.
Heat for 1 minute to start off stir well, then heat in 30 second intervals, stirring in between and continue until smooth.
Blend in sugar, corn syrup and rum.
Mix in the crushed wafers and nuts and stir until those are evenly spread out through the mixture.
Cover dish and refrigerate until it seems firm enough to shape.
Roll into bite sized balls between the palms of your hands.
Then roll the balls in powdered sugar.
If you like more nuts you can roll them in a mixture of chopped nuts and sugar.
Store in a sealed container for about a week to get the best flavor before eating and handing out.

This Christmas Dessert Recipe Serves 12.

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What You Need:

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup shortening
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup light or dark molasses
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup water
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

How To Make It:

Mix together eggs, shortening and molasses.
Dissolve baking soda in water then stir into the molasses mixture.
Stir in all remaining ingredients until well combined.
Cover and refrigerate for approximately 3 to 4 hours.
Flour a rolling area and roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out circles or other shapes.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 375 degrees F and cool on a wire rack.

This Christmas Cookie Recipe Serves 3 Dozen.

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What You Need:

1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
2 (2.45 ounce) packages whole unblanched almonds*

How To Make It:

Cream the sugars into the butter.
Add eggs, one egg at a time, beating well after each addition.
Gradually add the flour, baking soda and cinnamon.
Add the chopped almonds and try to distribute as evenly as possible.
Split dough in half and shape into log like rolls.
Wrap the rolls in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or until ready to bake.
Slice about 1/4 inch thick and top each slice with a whole almond (*you can substitute sliced almonds if you don’t want to use whole ones).
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown edges start to appear, then cool on wire racks.

This Christmas Cookie Recipe Serves 3 Dozen.

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